The Xbox February 2026 update is now being highlighted by the folks over at Xbox Wire, and this week we've got new features across console, PC and handheld devices.

Maxon has released Redshift 2026.3.0. The build includes plugins for Cinema 4D, Maya, 3ds Max, Houdini and Katana. It is a maintenance release focused on stability, host compatibility and incremental ...

Arnold update adds NPR shaders and accelerates OpenVDB volumes up to five times in official tests. For those who don’t know ...

Microsoft has a fix for long shader compilation wait times. The system is called Advanced Shader Delivery, and it's being first introduced for ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handhelds and games listed on the Xbox ...

Gearbox has shared an undesirable update about their last update. They said this earlier today: We’ve received reports that some players are experiencing reduced stability after downloading today’s ...

Every iPhone comes packed with more functionality than most people realize, and some of the most underrated features are hidden in plain sight. One great example is the set of volume buttons on the ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery technology eliminates shader compilation wait times on handheld gaming devices by preloading shaders via the cloud during game downloads. This innovation, ...

The engineers on Microsoft's DirectX team are always busy bees, constantly working on one improvement or another. Today, the team announced that it's taking initial steps to get rid of a perennial ...

Microsoft is creating a new "advanced shader delivery" feature for the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handhelds that might make loading games faster and more stutter-free. The company teased the upcoming feature ...

Alright, gamers, let’s talk about that screen. You know the one. You’re all fired up to jump into the game you’ve been waiting months for, only to hit a wall plastered with two haunting words: ...

Gaming Industry Doom co-creator John Romero adores Ghost Recon and has over 3,000 hours in World of Warcraft: 'God, I lived in that game every day for five years' FPS Laid-off Highguard developer cuts ...

If you have flat, thin hair, learning how to add volume to hair is easier than you think. Transforming from blah to ’90s bombshell bouncy just takes a few good products and tips. Not only are there ...